Viper HD 10x42 Bino

[unfazed]

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/vortex-viper-hd-binoculars

For $299 can I do any better for my first pair of hunting bino’s? Even if these aren’t the latest FOV or made in Japan? Seems like a solid price

 

[DawnPatrol]

I wound up with a pair of these, in a warranty exchange. Used them about a year so far, including on an open-country elk hunt. They don’t seem great in low light, but otherwise they don’t suck. Plus the warranty is legit in my experience.

I’m sure other $300 binos are comparable and/or made in the same Chinese factory.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Take a look at the Hawke Endurance ED's

• Extra-low Dispersion glass for optimum clarity
• Fully multi-coated optics to produce sharp images
• Focus knob with 1.2 turns — close focus from 6.6ft/2m
• High resolution phase corrected BAK-4 roof prisms
• Lightweight rubber coated mid-size top hinge chassis
• Stay-on lens covers for maximum lens protection
• Twist-up eye cups with position stops for eye relief

 

[Alpine4x4]

I grabbed a pair. They are great for the price. From previous threads Vortex said the optics are the same quality of the new HD just with less FOV. I don't think anything competes for $300 with the Macen C being the next closest. Complaints on the Maven are FOV and the eye cups. I went Vortex.

 

[welkin]

I've used a pair of 10x50 vipers for the last couple years. They're good. The depth of focus is great. This is just my opinion but I have also tried out the nicest binoculars, like swaros and Leica's, which are for sure better, but not 5-8x better to reflect their comparative price.